scatter

scatter definition - medical

scat·ter (skătˈər)

verb
  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions.
  2. To separate and go in different directions; disperse.
  3. To deflect radiation or particles.
noun
The act of scattering or the condition of being scattered.

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